Edgar H. Wells Letter (VMF181) | MSS Manuscripts

Edgar Huidekoper Wells (1875- July 2, 1938) was a rare book dealer and educator at Harvard University. From 1902 to 1906, he was an instructor in English, from 1903 to 1913 curator of modern English Literature in the College Library; then became successively assistant dean and acting dean of the college. From 1907 to 1913, he was secretary of the Harvard Alumni Association, and later became editor of the Alumni Bulletin. He received the British Military Cross during the World War. He also operated Edgar H. Wells and Company, a book shop in New York City, from 1921 to 1938.

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